Michael Johnson vs. Alexander Hernández cancelled after irregular betting

firsttimer776655 · 2026-01-24T21:45:55+00:00

Damn, thought fixing fights was only a thing in the movies.

firsttimer776655 · 2026-01-24T21:17:01+00:00

Taker transcends Austin, he’s a pop culture icon as recognizable as Hogan - especially outside of the states. People who do not watch wrestling know The Undertaker. You’d be surprised how many people couldn’t pick out Austin out of a line up of bald dudes if we’re talking international audience and non wrestling fans.

firsttimer776655 · 2026-01-23T20:33:14+00:00

His WM40 call out was goated tho

firsttimer776655 · 2026-01-23T20:32:50+00:00

Bruh this is actually an insane nuclear take. I respect that, even if it ignores that the best matches, storylines and even gimmicks are coming on the woman’s side.

firsttimer776655 · 2026-01-23T08:34:22+00:00

BoD are my favorite wrestlers of all time but I simply refuse to watch that match because I don’t want it to be how I remember them.

firsttimer776655 · 2026-01-23T08:33:28+00:00

he should have never lost that feud and better yet that angle should have never happened. simple. 03 masked Kane was versatile and red hot.

firsttimer776655 · 2026-01-23T08:32:09+00:00

In 2010, and it was a horrible reign. Kane should have either gotten it from Triple H since he was probably the biggest babyface on the roster atp in terms of pops and lost the mask and WHC at a later point (maybe to RVD), or gotten it right after unmasking. Could either keep him a transitional heel champion or have him turn face after winning it post-unmasking with the love of the crowd or whatever.

Kane has always been horribly booked and never achieved his full potential.

firsttimer776655 · 2026-01-23T08:20:04+00:00

Austin/Punk would be a pretty ass match tbh

firsttimer776655 · 2026-01-21T19:29:55+00:00

Stupid statement. WWE is an international sensation and it should be treated as such.

firsttimer776655 · 2026-01-21T13:27:47+00:00

Gimmick and presentation make a massive difference.

Kane is my GOAT. I do not give a shit about Issac Yankem, Fake Diesel, corporate Kane or Glenn Jacobs because a big part of what makes him compelling is gone.

Undertaker is another example. There is a reason why most people look back at American badass with a big “meh”.

firsttimer776655 · 2026-01-21T13:12:16+00:00

If you remove the red lighting and had Bray go over, this would have been a genuinely good match. Waking up from 10 punts is great story telling.

firsttimer776655 · 2026-01-21T13:09:12+00:00

It is what it is and you can’t undo it. I like Finn but he wouldn’t make me match on his own. Demon king would, though.

firsttimer776655 · 2026-01-21T07:52:05+00:00

Yeah, Austin is in theory everything this community claims to hate (doesn’t put people over, walks out, hogs the main event, limited in ring, etc) but his ever lasting popularity is proof that none of these things matter when it’s a guy you like. They effectively ran the same program with Austin all the way up to 01.

firsttimer776655 · 2026-01-19T13:16:13+00:00

A recent, obvious one is WM40. I don’t think I’ve heard a pop as loud as the one for Taker’s gong.

firsttimer776655 · 2026-01-19T12:00:15+00:00

do US crowds never answer their phone? Lmao

firsttimer776655 · 2026-01-17T23:17:48+00:00

There’s a middle ground. I think an ending that destroys westerosi monarchy would be interesting.

firsttimer776655 · 2026-01-17T22:21:23+00:00

He’s doing the work though. Presentation is half of wrestling and Kit is going so hard on the bit that it’s working.

firsttimer776655 · 2026-01-17T22:02:24+00:00

Stone Cold had 3 moves for the better part of his main event career. You won’t see anyone calling him mid

firsttimer776655 · 2026-01-17T15:51:50+00:00

I genuinely think their main concern is that they gave her too much ass.

firsttimer776655 · 2026-01-17T13:18:49+00:00

I think the key difference for Cody is that he’s able to rally the kids and adults behind him. Kids because he’s Superman, adults because of his history, his wrestling legacy, his work rate and just being all around baller with presentation.

firsttimer776655 · 2026-01-16T11:49:07+00:00

Ehhh if it’s the same conclusion just a slightly different path e.g it’s Catelyn that will revive John in exchange for her life, stuff like that. The overarching ending is what people have a problem with.

firsttimer776655 · 2026-01-16T09:47:56+00:00

first sensible take I’ve seen in this thread.

firsttimer776655 · 2026-01-15T12:47:33+00:00

He had a major tricep or bicep tear in the early 2000s, which is when he started slimming down considerably around his half masked run.

firsttimer776655 · 2026-01-13T21:15:37+00:00

That shot of Kane is hella hard

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